RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 3)

The season premiered on January 25, 2018 on VH1. The filming of the series was said to start on July 28th and ended in late August. The season was first officially teased across social media on Friday, October 13, 2017, with the official cast being revealed as an hour-long TV special, hosted by RuPaul, on Friday, October 20, on VH1.

The winner of this All Stars season was Trixie Mattel.

About the Show

Contestants

Aja

BeBe Zahara Benet

BenDeLaCreme

Chi Chi DeVayne

Kennedy Davenport

Milk

Morgan McMichaels

Shangela

Thorgy Thor

Trixie Mattel

(Ages and names stated are during time of contest)

Contestant	Real Name	Photo	Age	Original Season(s)	Original Rank(s)	All Stars Outcome
Trixie Mattel	Brian Michael Firkus		28	Season 7	6th	Winner
Kennedy Davenport	Reuben Asberry Jr.		35	Season 7	4th	Runner-up
BeBe Zahara Benet	Nea Marshall Kudi		36	Season 1	Winner	3rd/4th
Shangela	Darius "D.J." Pierce		35	Season 2	12th
				Season 3	6th
Morgan McMichaels	Thomas White		36	Season 2	8th	5th (Originally 10th)
BenDeLaCreme	Benjamin Putnam		35	Season 6	5th (Miss Congeniality)	6th (Quit)
Aja	Jay Rivera		23	Season 9	9th	7th
Chi Chi DeVayne	Zavion Davenport		32	Season 8	4th	8th
Milk	Daniel Donigan		29	Season 6	9th	9th
Thorgy Thor	Shane Galligan		33	Season 8	6th	10th

Contestant Progress

Rank	Photo	Contestant	Original Season(s)	Original Rank(s)	Ep. 0	Ep. 1	Ep. 2	Ep. 3	Ep. 4	Ep. 5	Ep. 6	Ep. 7	Ep. 8
					Queen RuVeal	Variety Show	Rusical		Snatch Game	Ball			Finale
1st  (Winner)		Trixie Mattel	Season 7	6th	IN	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	BTM3	TOP2	BTM3	TOP2	WINNER 7 Jury Points
2nd (Runner-Up)		Kennedy Davenport	Season 7	4th	IN	SAFE	BTM2	WIN	BTM3	SAFE	BTM3	BTM3	RUNNER UP 8 Jury Points
3rd/4th		BeBe Zahara Benet	Season 1	Winner (1st)		SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	TOP2	BTM3	ELIMINATED 2 Jury Points
		Shangela	Season 2	12th	IN	HIGH	WIN	SAFE	WIN	BTM2	BTM3	WIN	ELIMINATED 1 Jury Point
			Season 3	6th
5th (orig. 10th)		Morgan McMichaels	Season 2	8th	IN	ELIM					RTRN	ELIM	JUROR Bebe Kennedy
6th (Quit)		BenDeLaCreme	Season 6	5th	IN	WIN Mini Chall. Winner	TOP2	TOP2	WIN	SAFE	WIN + QUIT		JUROR Kennedy Trixie
7th		Aja	Season 9	9th	IN	TOP2	SAFE	BTM3	HIGH	ELIM Mini Chall. Winner	OUT		JUROR Kennedy Trixie
8th		Chi Chi DeVayne	Season 8	4th	IN	BTM2	LOW	BTM3	ELIM		OUT		JUROR Kennedy Trixie
9th		Milk	Season 6	9th	IN	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM			OUT		JUROR Trixie Kennedy
10th		Thorgy Thor	Season 8	6th	IN	HIGH	ELIM				OUT		JUROR Trixie Shangela

█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 3.

█ The contestant lost the Lip Sync Finale, and was the runner-up in this season.

█ The contestant was in the top two, and won the Lip Sync for your Legacy. The contestant won $10,000 and the power to eliminate another contestant.

█ The contestant was in the top two, and won the Lip Sync for your Legacy. The contestant won $5,000 and the power to eliminate another contestant.

█ The contestant was in the top two, but did not win the Lip Sync for your Legacy.

█ The contestant was in the top two, and won the Lip Sync for your Legacy. The contestant won $10,000, the power to bring back an eliminated contestant, and chose to eliminate herself from the competition.

█ The contestant was up for elimination by default for not being in the top two, but none were eliminated.

█ The contestant was safe, they received mostly positive critiques.

█ The contestant was safe, they received either mixed or no critiques.

█ The contestant was in the bottom two, but wasn't eliminated by the winner of the Lip Sync for your Legacy.

█ The contestant was in the bottom that week and was eliminated by the winner of the Lip Sync for your Legacy.

█ The contestant was eliminated for the second time by the Lip Sync for your Legacy winner.

█ The contestant was previously eliminated, but was chosen to return.

█ The contestant was previously eliminated, but was eliminated again.

█ The contestant was eliminated by The Jury of Queer Peers, therefore not making it to the Lip Sync Finale.

█ The contestant returned and appeared on the Finale episode of the competition. They functioned as a component of the final judgement to declare the winner of the season.

Top 2 Lipstick Choices

█ The contestant withheld their choices on the show.^[2]

Queen's Money

Episodes

Episode 1: "All Star Variety Show"

Airdate: January 25, 2018

• Guest Judges: Vanessa Hudgens 
• Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
• Mini-Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
• Maxi Challenge: All Star Variety Show 
• Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Aja
• Maxi Challenge Prize: Airfare and a 5-night stay at Fort Lauderdale Beach Grand Resort and Spa 
• Lip Sync Winner: BenDeLaCreme
• Bottom Two: Morgan McMichaels and Chi Chi DeVayne
• Lip Sync Song: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj
• Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
• Farewell Message: I Love ya girls! Keep rocking and slay FABULOUS! 

Entrance Order

All Star Talent Show Extravaganza

Queen	Talent
Shangela	Lipsyncing
BeBe Zahara Benet	Lipsyncing/African tribal dancing
Thorgy Thor	Violin
Aja	Lipsyncing/Dancing
Kennedy Davenport	Dancing
BenDeLaCreme	Burlesque
Chi Chi DeVayne	Baton
Morgan McMichaels	Lipsyncing
Trixie Mattel	Autoharp/Singing
Milk	Singing/Velcro

Episode 2: "Divas Lip Sync Live"

Airdate: February 1, 2018

• Guest Judges: Vanessa Williams and Todrick Hall 
• Maxi Challenge: The queens go full diva in a lip-syncing dance number inspired by the classic TV specials "VH1 Divas Live" 
• Runway Theme: RuDemption Realness
• Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
• Maxi Challenge Prize: a $1,000 gift card from Sparkles Rhinestones, and a $1,000 gift card from Fierce Queen Heels
• Lip Sync Winner: Shangela
• Bottom Two: Kennedy Davenport and Thorgy Thor
• Lip Sync Song: "Jump (For My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters 
• Eliminated: Thorgy Thor
• Farewell Message: Wooo! Drag is Fun. Suck it ShangeLLa! *Lipstick Dick*  

Divas Lip Sync Live

Queen	Assigned Diva	RuPaul Song	RuDemption Realness Look
Milk	Celine Dion	"Peanut Butter"	Crazy, Sexy, Cool (S6; E6)
Kennedy Davenport	Janet Jackson	"Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent"	Death Becomes Her (S7; E6)
Aja	Amy Winehouse	"U Wear It Well"	Fairytale Princess Eleganza (S9; E3)
Chi Chi DeVayne	Patti LaBelle	"Jealous of My Boogie"	Neon Queen Realness (S8; E4)
Trixie Mattel	Dolly Parton	"Adrenaline"	The Ugliest Dress Ever (S7; E9)
Shangela	Mariah Carey	"The Realness"	Christmas Eleganza (S3; E1)
Thorgy Thor	Stevie Nicks	"Born Naked"	Neon Queen Realness (S8; E4)
BenDeLaCreme	Julie Andrews	"Call Me Mother"	Dripping in Jewels Eleganza (S6; E11)
BeBe Zahara Benet	Diana Ross	"The Main Event"	Entrance Look (S1; E1)

Note: All of the queens' divas were assigned prior to the recording of the show. To make up for the fact that some queens wouldn't be in it, they made the lip-sync song in the way each section could easily be taken out of the final production.
Morgan was was assigned Lana Del Rey, she revealed it in an Instagram post. The song would have been Dance With U  according to composer Leland (Brett McLaughlin).
Also, The Divas Live Soundtrack reuses the same final segment melody from the Kardashian: The Musical challenge.

Episode 3: "The Bitchelor"

Airdate: February 8, 2018

• Guest Judges: Constance Zimmer and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman  
• Maxi Challenge: The queens' improvisation skills are tested in an unscripted dating show 
• Runway Theme: Wigs on Wigs on Wigs (inspired by Roxxxy Andrews)
• Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Kennedy Davenport
• Maxi Challenge Prize: A suite of jewelry from Fierce! Drag Jewels and a $1,000 gift card from Nailed by Cristy 
• Lip Sync Winner: Kennedy Davenport
• Bottom Three: Aja, Chi Chi DeVayne, and Milk
• Lip Sync Song: "Green Light" by Lorde 
• Eliminated: Milk
• Farewell Message: Love U Girls. But Ya'll Know this Bogus! Stay Amazing. Milk 

The Bitchelor

Episode 4: "All Stars Snatch Game"

Airdate: February 15, 2018

• Guest Judges: Kristin Chenoweth and Nicole Byer  
• Special Guest: Marc Jacobs  
• Maxi Challenge: Snatch Game 
• Runway Theme: Flower Power
• Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
• Maxi Challenge Prize: A wig wardrobe from Rock Star Wigs and a $1,000 gift card from CoolHaus Super Premium Ice Cream. 
• Lip Sync Winner: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
• Bottom Three: Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport, and Trixie Mattel
• Lip Sync Song: "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry 
• Eliminated: Chi Chi DeVayne
• Farewell Message: Love all of you gals. Remember to keep it fair, Chi Chi. 💋 

Snatch Game

Queen	Celebrity Impersonation
Aja	Crystal Labeija
BeBe Zahara Benet	Grace Jones
BenDeLaCreme	Paul Lynde
Chi Chi DeVayne	Mya Angelou
Kennedy Davenport	Phaedra Parks
Shangela	Jenifer Lewis
Trixie Mattel	RuPaul

Episode 5: "Pop Art Ball"

Airdate: February 22, 2018

• Guest Judges: Tituss Burgess and Shay Mitchell  
• Mini-Challenge: The queens pose for a photo that will be turned into a pop art portrait
• Mini-Challenge Winner: Aja
• Mini-Challenge Prize: A year's worth of hamburgers from Hamburger Mary's and a $2,000 cash prize.
• Maxi Challenge: The queens design wearable soup cans inspired by Andy Warhol, and create Studio 54 disco looks.
• Runway Theme: Soup Can Realness & Studio 54 Disco Looks
• Top Two: BeBe Zahara Benet and Trixie Mattel
• Maxi Challenge Prize: A two-night escape for two at The W Hotel Fort Lauderdale 
• Lip Sync Winner: BeBe Zahara Benet
• Bottom Two: Aja and Shangela
• Lip Sync Song: "The Boss" by Diana Ross 
• Eliminated: Aja
• Farewell Message: I love u bitches♡ Honestly thank you from the bottom of my heart, yall inspire me so much - Aja xoxo 

Pop Art Ball

Queen	Soup Name	Pop Art Picture
Aja	Sugar Tits
BeBe Zahara Benet	ZaZa Soup d'arachide Peunat Soup
BenDeLaCreme	CreamDeLaCreme
Kennedy Davenport	Grandma Kennedy's Pot Licka' Juice
Shangela	Shangie Angie's Caffeinated HallelOOps
Trixie Mattel	Pep/Abysmal

Episode 6: "Handmaids to Kitty Girls"

Airdate: March 1, 2018

• Guest Judges: Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice") and Adam Lambert   
• Maxi Challenge: The queens audition for RuPaul's new girl group, the Kitty Girls. The eliminated queens return and have a competing girl group.
• Top Two: BeBe Zahara Benet and BenDeLaCreme
• Maxi Challenge Prize: A $1,000 gift card to Spa on Rodeo, and a $1,000 gift card From MuLondon.
• Lip Sync Winner: BenDeLaCreme
• Returning Queen: Morgan McMichaels
• Bottom Three: Kennedy Davenport, Shangela, Trixie Mattel
• Lip Sync Song: "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here (Hex Hector Dance Mix)" by Deborah Cox
• Eliminated: BenDeLaCreme
• Farewell Message: Dear New Top 5, Thank you so much for this incredible Journey. Stay fierce you all deserve a crown. Your friendship and respect is the best win I can imagine Xo BDLC

Handmaids to Kitty Girls

Episode 7: "My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip"

Airdate: March 8, 2018

• Guest Judges: Chris Colfer and Garcelle Beauvais  
• Special Guest: Nancy Pelosi  
• Maxi Challenge: The queens’ acting chops are tested in a girl comedy blockbuster scene (Acting Challenge)
• Runway Theme: Red For Filth
• Top Two: Trixie Mattel and Shangela
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift card from Elea's Closet and a set of luggage from Raden luggage 
• Lip Sync Winner: Shangela
• Bottom Three: BeBe Zahara Benet, Morgan McMichaels, and Kennedy Davenport
• Lip Sync Song: "Freaky Money" by RuPaul feat. Big Freedia 
• Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
• Farewell Message: Let no one o'm your light! I love you all Totally! Sisters Forever! 💋 

My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip

Top Four All Stars

Queens	Challenge Wins	Up for Elimination
	2 (Eps. 5, 6)	1 (Ep. 7)
	1 (Ep. 3)	4 (Eps. 2, 4, 6, 7)
	2 (Eps. 5, 7)	2 (Eps. 4, 6)
	3 (Eps. 2, 4, 7)	2 (Eps. 5, 6)

Episode 8: "A Jury of Your Queers"

Airdate: March 15, 2018

• Maxi Challenge: Write, sing, and dance in an ambitious production number to RuPaul's song "Kitty Girl"
• Runway Theme: Best Drag Eleganza Extravaganza
• Eliminated Queens: BeBe Zahara Benet and Shangela
• Top Two All Stars: Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel
• Lip Sync Song: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
• Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Trixie Mattel
• Runner Up: Kennedy Davenport

Jury of Queers Peers

Gallery

Check out the lookbook gallery to see the queens' looks from each episode.

Videos

All Stars 3 Promo

Workroom Entrances

'Kitty Girl' Music Video

The Eliminated Queens Vote

The Pit Stop Recap Show

The Pit Stop AS3 E1 with Manila Luzon

The Pit Stop AS3 E2 with Jaidynn Diore Fierce

The Pit Stop AS3 E3 with Alexis Michelle

The Pit Stop AS3 E4 with Delta Work

The Pit Stop AS3 E5 with Gia Gunn

The Pit Stop AS3 E6 with Adore Delano

The Pit Stop AS3 E7 with Eureka O'Hara

The Pit Stop AS3 E8 with Chad Michaels

Trivia

• All Stars 3 is the first season...
  • ...of All Stars to not feature any queens who were runner-ups on their original season, the closest placers being Kennedy and Chi Chi, both placing 4th, and BeBe who won her season.
  • ...and the only season to be filmed far away from Hollywood, RuPaul had to stay in a hotel while filming.
  • ...to have an actual celebrity playing the Snatch Game.
  • ...of All Stars to feature a second runway theme song (Jealous of my Boogie Ruru & Rozy Disco Mix), in Episode 5.
  • ...to not have a makeover challenge.
  • ...to not feature any plus-sized queens.
  • ...to have a queen win 5 challenges, the most challenge wins ever in one season.
  • ...to have a winner originally from Season 1.
• This is second season to not have a reunion episode, the first being All Stars 1 and the third being All Stars 4.
• The All Star Variety show was said to be filmed Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
• Aja was the first queen confirmed to compete in the season during a Facebook Live video with Michelle Visage.
• RuPaul only "Ruvealed" 9 contestants during the special "Exclusive Queen Ruveal" but hinted there was a 10th. Previous Winner BeBe Zahara Benet was rumored to be the 10th contestant, as well as Ongina, but was ultimately kept out of all pre-season promotion. BeBe was eventually revealed to be competing during the season's premiere.
• This season features a "Drag Race Fantasy League" where you can win prizes. At the end of the Fantasy, the person with the most points will win tickets to the Season 10 Finale taping.
• So far, both the winners of the talent show and the first Lip Sync for Your Legacy of All Stars have done burlesque (Roxxxy Andrews and BenDeLaCreme). However this trend was broken by All Stars 4 contestant Farrah Moan who landed in the Bottom for her burlesque performance.
• "Sexy Drag Queen" is the first main runway song to be featured in three different seasons, all of them All Stars.
• The lip-sync assassins of All Stars 3 are BenDeLaCreme and Shangela. BenDeLaCreme out-performed Aja and BeBe Zahara Benet, Shangela has out-performed BenDeLaCreme and Trixie Mattel. Both have tied each other in episode 4.
• Trixie Mattel is the fourth queen to win a season with only two wins. The other queens that have won a season with two wins are Bebe Zahara Benet, Jinkx Monsoon and Sasha Velour.
• Chi Chi DeVayne is the only person this season to have the placement "Low".
• All Stars 3 is the last appearance of the second design of the Werk Room.
• BenDeLaCreme is the second queen to win a challenge and then be eliminated in the same episode. This was first done by Willam in season 4 when she was disqualified. 
• Trixie Mattel revealed on UNHhhh that Shangela has a piñata and a sledge hammer under her last garment in the finale, which she planned to have for a reveal during the lip sync.
• Trixie Mattel is the only queen to be in the Top Two and not lip sync against BenDeLaCreme, and the only All Stars winner not to win a lip sync prior to the final lip sync.
• A double crowning for Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel was filmed.

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